PrincipleCIVIL PROCEDURE – Res Judicata / Estoppel – Issue estoppel and conditions for application
- Area of law
- CIVIL PROCEDURE
- Court
- Supreme Court
Issue estoppel prevents relitigation of previously decided issues. Three conditions must be satisfied. The principle applies to civil proceedings. The previous decision must be on the merits. The rule promotes finality and efficiency. The party asserting estoppel bears the burden. The principle is well-established.
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